Registered Psychiatric Nurse - Mental Health Liaison

Alberta Health Services; Ponoka; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Registered Psychiatric Nurse for the Recovery Alberta Clinic in Ponoka. In this role, you will provide vital mental health services, including crisis intervention and group therapy, while promoting patient safety and well-being. Applicants must have accredited psychiatric nursing education and experience in community mental health.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in community-based mental health therapy required.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider certification required.
• Ability to ambulate and respond quickly in various environments essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention and assessment services to adults with psychiatric disorders.
• Teach, counsel, and advocate for patients while ensuring their safety.
• Undertake individual and group psychotherapy processes.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Assessment skills

Community integration skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Completion of an accredited Psychiatric nursing education program

Training/certification in therapy modalities

Active or eligible for registration with CRPNA

Job description

Your Opportunity:

As a member of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide crisis intervention, assessment, diagnostic and treatment services to adults with psychiatric disorders. Your responsibilities may also include providing treatment for adolescents and their families. Utilizing a variety of treatment modalities, you will undertake individual and group psychotherapy processes. Additional responsibilities will also include working in partnership with and providing consultation to community agencies, and physicians in the continuum of mental health care. There may be opportunity to support single-session/solution-focused work. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta.

Description:

As a Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN), you will provide leadership through a wide variety of nursing services to patients (clients, residents) for the purpose of promoting, maintaining or restoring health, mental health and preventing mental illness, injury and disability. You will teach, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients and take necessary steps to ensure their safety and well-being. You will provide safe, quality patient and family centered care, while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.

Acute Care Alberta: N Primary Care Alberta: N Recovery Alberta: Y Classification: Registered Psych Nurse 2022.75 Union: United Nurses of Alberta Unit and Program: Recovery Alberta Clinic, Emergency Primary Location: Ponoka Provincial Building Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 02-JUL-2025 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 12-JUL-2025 Temporary End Date: 12-MAY-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $43.26 Maximum Salary: $59.21 Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited Psychiatric nursing education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta (CRPNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Additional Required Qualifications:

Training in crisis intervention, assessment and case management skills are essential, preferably in a community setting would be an asset. This position will require the successful candidate to possess the ability to ambulate, climb stairs and move quickly without limitations in a variety of environments. Experience in the mental health field is essential. A knowledge of community integration skills, computer proficiencies, and well developed written and verbal skills is required. As this position shares responsibility for client caseload management, 5 years' experience providing community based mental health therapy is a requirement.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in community setting preferred. Formal training/certification in therapy modalities is preferred.